Rose Conway-Walsh (Mayo, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

Affordability is crucial. As this is the first time there has been public investment in student accommodation, we must get it right from the beginning to meet the affordability criteria. There is no point in having student accommodation or any type of accommodation if it is beyond the reach of ordinary people so we must get it right.

I wanted to get clarity because this is not what has been coming from Revenue. Anyone renting under the rent-a-room scheme, whose tenancies are obviously not registered with the RTB, will get a rent tax credit. I am really glad the Minister has cleared that up. There are a few other exclusions we will talk about later.

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